Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Family Planning, Teens, Women, Urban
This program aimed to improve birth and early child outcomes among high-risk pregnant and parenting adolescents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of the Green Cart Initiative is to improve healthy food options for residents of New York.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens, Urban
The mission of The San Francisco Wraparound Project is to prevent violent injury and break the cycle of violence by addressing root causes and risk factors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Women
The goal of UWASA is to teach girls to build their cultural and gender identity, discourage alcohol and drug use, promote HIV awareness, and explore possible career options.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Urban
The goal of Walk in to Work Out is to increase daily physical activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Environmental Justice, Children, Adults, Urban
The goals of the West Harlem Waterfront Park Program are to bridge green spaces along the Hudson River and enhance waterfront access, economic development, and regional transportation alternatives in the West Harlem community.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Women, Families
The goal of the WIC Community Garden is to educate, empower and feed the families in the Kansas WIC program, creating a healthier community.
In a three-month period, 356.8 pounds of fresh vegetables were given to WIC families.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Public Safety, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, Urban
The goals of this program are three-fold: first, to remove unwanted improperly stored guns from homes; second, to educate the community about the increased risk of gun-related injuries in the home and the importance of safe gun storage; and third, to identify individuals possessing improperly stored guns at home and provide them with safety information and alternatives.
This program shows a strong collaboration between health care providers and public safety offices and showcases a low-cost means of removing unwanted firearms from the community. Additionally, most participants felt their homes were safer after turning in their firearm(s).
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The objectives of WOW are to promote optimal health, to reduce behavioral risks and to promote early detection and improved management of health problems and risks.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults, Urban
To engage patients who may benefit from early intervention and/or education about substance use disorders, and to direct the individuals toward treatment options at the most appropriate levels of care.